Year 1
The Great Fire of London
BBC History - Re-live the Great Fire by following the adventures of Maureen the Rat in a series of videos. There are also some catchy songs you can listen to and join in with and some information on the different tools that firefighters used at the time.
Great Fire Tour - If you are ever lucky enough to visit London, you can use this website to give yourself a tour of sights linked to the Great Fire.
Here is a handy map you can download as well with places you might want to stop off on along the way:
Queen Elizabeth I & Queen Victoria
All About Elizabeth - Find out more about Elizabeth I by reading the information and watching the videos then challenge yourself to get 5/5 in the quiz about her life!
A Portrait of the Queen - Take a close up look at Queen Elizabeth. What can you learn about her from the picture? Why do you think she chose to have it painted?
Moseley Old Hall - Visit an Elizabethan farmhouse in Wolverhampton and find out more about how people lived during this period
Kenilworth Castle - Kenilworth was visited by Queen Elizabeth regularly and she had her own private rooms there. Today you can explore the ruins and the gardens as well as finding out more about her time there.
All About Victoria - Just like with Elizabeth, find out about the life of Queen Victoria and then challenge yourself to get 5/5 on the quiz.
Witley Court - Take a day out to explore the ruins of a magnificent Victorian country house.
Wightwick Manor - Explore a late Victorian manor and gardens nearby in Wolverhampton.
What was life like when our grandparents were children?
Life in the 1950s - find out about different aspects of life for children in the 1950s such as toys, school and home life.
Family life - You might need a grown up to help you read the information on this webpage but the photos and videos are great to look at and watch to find out more about home life in the 1950s.
Black Country Museum - The Black Country Museum has a new(ish) 1950s street where you can find out about how people lived and worked in the 1950s. It's also a great place to visit to find out more about how people lived and worked during the Victorian period.